Fabulous Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Directions:

1. 1. In a medium bowl cream together butter, white sugar and brown sugar.
2. 2. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
3. 3. Add Vanilla.
4. 4. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
5. 5. Mix in oats. If using electric mixer, stir in by hand.
6. 6. Stir in chocolate chips. You can substitute raisins, or add them in with the chocolate chips.
7. 7. Cover dough and chill for about an hour.
8. 8. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
9. 9. Grease cookie sheets.
10. 10. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll in sugar. Place balls of dough about two inches apart. If you want a crisper cookie, press the cookie a little bit flat.
11. 11. Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.